The lesson in Diana Nyad's triumph

10:13 PM,
Sep. 7, 2013

Written by

Lori Law

In May, I spent a few days in Key West, Fla. - one of my favorite places on the planet.

I celebrated sunsets at Mallory Square, ate Caribbean Jerk-infused anything, poked around in the galleries, and spent a little time on the beach before the sight of one too many jellyfish sent me back to the swim-up bar at the hotel pool for yet another mango-something drink with an umbrella.

After too few days there, I boarded a plane and headed home, vowing to return to Key West again the first chance I get. This past week, I was pulling for another woman to get to Key West. That woman originally is from New York and has ...